Feel the Force at Vienna’s University
If you want to experience Vienna’s ancient history in piece, set course to the university. Because of its impressive corridors, several movies have been shot here, including an Austrian no-budget Star Wars-film that was released this June. Founded in 1365, the University of Vienna is one of the oldest universities in the world. And the good news is that you
Weekend break in the Alps
One of the great things about Austria is its diverse landscape. From Vienna, it takes five hours to get to the Tiroler mountains. Don’t buy a normal train ticket, though. You’ll find much cheaper offers on the internet. My weekend trip to the mountains was my first actual holiday this summer and I was happy to spend it with family and friends. Johanna’s
Old fashioned beer at high altitude
Yesterday evening I got to know Andi, who rents me his room. He suggested to go to 25hours Hotel Wien, where we drank a beer on high altitude. The view was amazing, what makes the hotelbar definitely worth a visit. But even at a hotel that never sleeps, the Viennese tend to be a bit old fashioned. In many places in
Schloss Schönbrunn: world’s biggest doll’s house
One cannot leave Vienna without having seen Schloss Schönbrunn, the famous palace of the Habsburgs. It’s gold-coloured interior with chandeliers and fresco’s is so ‘over the top’, you feel like you’re walking in world’s biggest doll’s house. Once entered the gates of Schloss Schönbrunn, it’s impossible nót to be impressed by the look of the gigantic palace